big fish in a small pond
居于小圈子的重要人物
口语·形容在小范围内有影响力的人
英文释义
an important or influential person in a small or limited arena or group
例句
She was a big fish in a small pond at her local school, but now she feels lost at the university.
典故来源
源自19世纪谚语,比喻在有限环境中显得重要的人,类似中文'山中无老虎,猴子称霸王'。